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Gimbury Family History

Gimbury Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Limburg, Tilbury, Embury, Gadbury, Gimbert, Milbury, Kilbury, Sidbury

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Where is the Gimbury family from?

You can see how Gimbury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gimbury family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gimbury family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gimbury's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gimbury families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gimbury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gimbury ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gimbury. 100% of Gimbury men worked as a Merchant. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Merchant
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Gimbury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gimbury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Gimbury. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gimbury. For the veterans among your Gimbury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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